How Percy Jackson took me to Cairo✈️

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Read in browser eNewspaper   |    Crosswords   |   Horoscopes Books Reporter Clare Mulroy shares bookish news and recommendations. Thu May 28 2026 Clare Mulroy |  Books Reporter Happy Thursday, booklovers!  If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to be in a room full of readers – a book club, an author event, maybe just your friend group – you know that sigh of relief that comes with knowing you’ve found your people.  I had that experience recently in the most extreme setting: a 10-day trip across Egypt, Greece and Italy with 30 strangers. The adventure was part of EF Ultimate Break’s new line of BookTok-inspired international tours. They’ve got one for Harry Potter, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Emily Henry’s “People We Meet on Vacation.” I chose a trip inspired by Rick Riordan’s Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, visiting Cairo, Athens and Rome to learn about the ancient history and mythology that inspired the books.  Percy Jackson fans take a selfie in Cairo, Egypt, on day one of EF Ultimate Break's book-inspired tour. Clare Mulroy I could write an entire essay about everything I learned and saw (and I did) , but what sticks with me most now that I’m home and recovering from jet lag is the community I found. Even a few days into the trip, I felt like I had known some of my fellow travelers for years. Starting with books as a baseline felt disarming. Our differing ages, careers, home states and backgrounds didn’t matter – we all were profoundly impacted by reading “Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief” and by books in general.  And now, from the Great Pyramids of Giza to the Colosseum in Rome, we had completed a Percy Jackson-worthy quest of our own. Interviewing my attendees at our final dinner, many remarked that they felt they belonged more in this group than ever before. Here, there was no such thing as nerding out too much. There was always someone game to trek to the parking lot where Percy and Annabeth fell into Tartarus in “The Mark of Athena.” There were translated book copies and T-shirts to sign and many, many tears shed. I’ll never forget it. Check out my full recap of the tour here, plus a feature on why readers are seeking literary tourism opportunities and community abroad. What does your book community look like? Let me know at cmulroy@usatoday.com or reach out on Instagram. Thanks for checking out USA TODAY Books this week! 8 escapist books to read when you need a break from the real world Leave your troubles behind and enter a magical, immersive fiction world. These eight fantasy and romance books are the perfect escape from reality. READ MORE 'The Testaments' finale has a surprising cameo. Who is it? Author Margaret Atwood made a cameo in the first episode of "The Handmaid's Tale" and now she's back with another appearance in "The Testaments." READ MORE ‘Slap in the face’: Alex Haley's family reacts to 'Roots' school ban After Knox County Schools banned the globally renowned book "Roots" by Alex Haley, the late author's family is speaking out. READ MORE Jenna Bush Hager speaks out against banned books, praises librarians Jenna Bush Hager's mother, former first lady Laura Bush, was previously a librarian. READ MORE USA TODAY Best-selling Booklist The top-selling titles each week provides book lovers with the most accurate snapshot of what people are reading. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •   Feedback

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